Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School, Madison, Wisconsin

Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School, Madison, Wisconsin Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School work to educate our families and care for each otherโ€™s needs.

Holy Cross Lutheran School provides high-quality, Christian education to children from age 3 through eighth grade. Worship services are held on Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30 am, and on Mondays at 6:30 pm. During the summer, worship services are held on Sundays at 9:00 am and on Mondays at 6:30 pm. Holy Cross Lutheran School provides high-quality, Christian education to children from age 3 through ei

ghth grade, so that they may be equipped for a lifetime of service to their Savior, their families, their churches, and their communities. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that also includes many extracurricular opportunities, including choir, band, strings and a strong athletic program. Our student-teacher ration is approximately 15:1 and our students consistently achieve national test scores well above average. Non-member tuition is competitive with any Madison area private school. Tuition for families of other Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Synod congregations is set at the same significantly reduced rate as that for members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Our students will:

* Believe in Jesus as their Savior from sin, death, and the devil through the work of the Holy Spirit in the Word of God
* Strive to live lives that glorify our Savior in thoughts, words, and actions through daily study of Godโ€™s Word
* Spread the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus to others
* Read fluently and comprehend content material and high-quality literature
* Research, plan, and produce written work of high quality
* Understand English grammar
* Prepare to succeed in high school mathematics
* Become proficient in the use of technology
* Develop a core knowledge in science, history, and geography
* Learn to understand and speak a foreign language
* Pursue and develop their interests in music, art, and athletics


About the school, a current parent says, "Holy Cross is a school where our children are being prepared for future advanced education and will be able to meet the demands of a challenging world, all with a Christian outlook." We welcome you to join us for worship, talk personally with our pastors, or visit our school!

Our staff is at the heart of everything that makes Holy Cross special! ๐Ÿ’šMeet Nedra Griffin, Music Director at Holy Cross...
09/03/2026

Our staff is at the heart of everything that makes Holy Cross special! ๐Ÿ’š

Meet Nedra Griffin, Music Director at Holy Cross School.

Mrs. Griffin joined Holy Cross in 2015 as the Handbell Director and became the Music Director in 2022. She teaches music class to grades K-4, directs the 5-8th grade Fine Arts Fair choir as well as the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade handbell choirs. ๐ŸŽถ

She and her husband have 5 children, all of whom graduated from Holy Cross. In her spare time, Mrs. Griffin loves spending time with her family, gardening, antique/thrift shopping, and watching NFL and college basketball games. ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ€

Did you know? In 2023, Mrs. Griffin and her family backpacked the Grand Canyon from the North Rim to the South Rim in 3 days! ๐ŸŽ’

Mrs. Griffin is looking forward to another fun year of music! She said, "My heart is filled with joy to see the students praise God with their vocal and handbell talents!" โœ

Our staff is at the heart of everything that makes Holy Cross special! ๐Ÿ’šMeet Pam Starkenburg, 1st Grade Teacher at Holy ...
09/01/2026

Our staff is at the heart of everything that makes Holy Cross special! ๐Ÿ’š

Meet Pam Starkenburg, 1st Grade Teacher at Holy Cross School.

Mrs. Starkenburg has been a teacher for 25 years, joining Holy Cross in 1992. This will be her first year teaching first grade after many years teaching Kindergarten. She's also the Admissions Coordinator and Accelerated Reader Coordinator.

In her spare time, Mrs. Starkenburg can be found cheering on their family's four teenagers at their activities. Did you know? She loves going to Disney World and sitting out by the water. ๐Ÿฐ

Mrs. Starkenburg is looking forward to teaching the same class as last year and working with a great set of parents!

Wonderful weather, adorable animals and fabulous food!  The perfect combination for an amazing petting zoo on Friday! ๐Ÿฆ™๐Ÿ–...
08/31/2026

Wonderful weather, adorable animals and fabulous food! The perfect combination for an amazing petting zoo on Friday! ๐Ÿฆ™๐Ÿ–

A big thank you to Havens Petting Farm, Kona Ice and the over 200 Holy Cross families and community friends who helped us kick off the new school year with a baa-ng! ๐Ÿ˜€ We sure enjoyed spending the afternoon getting to know you better! โค๏ธ

For more information about Holy Cross Church, School and Kids Crossing Early Learning Center, visit www.holycrossmadison.org or call 608-249-3101. It's not too late to register for the '26-27 school year!

08/30/2026

08/30/2026 - Pastor Piet Van Kampen - On Christ the Solid Rock We Stand

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our FREE petting zoo!Join us tomorrow, August 28, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm. We will be hos...
08/27/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our FREE petting zoo!
Join us tomorrow, August 28, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm. We will be hosting our annual FREE petting zoo right here at Holy Cross! There will be lots of sweet animals to interact with. We will also have Kona Ice available for purchase in addition to complimentary sandwiches from Milio's! We hope you'll join us for a fun night of fellowship to kick off the new school year!

Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a hymn sing and organ recital! ๐ŸŽถSaturday,  September 26, at 2:30 pm, guest organist...
08/26/2026

Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a hymn sing and organ recital! ๐ŸŽถ

Saturday, September 26, at 2:30 pm, guest organist Bruce Bengtson will perform solo organ works on our beautiful Holtkamp organ and lead us in singing favorites like "A Mighty Fortress is our God" and "Holy, Holy, Holy". A cake reception will follow.

All are welcome for this joy-filled afternoon of music!๐Ÿ’™

Give thanks to the Lord! That's the theme for the '26-27 school year that got underway today! ๐Ÿ™๐ŸฝThe backpacks were hung ...
08/24/2026

Give thanks to the Lord! That's the theme for the '26-27 school year that got underway today! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

The backpacks were hung ๐ŸŽ’ the hugs and high-fives given - let the learning begin! ๐Ÿ“šโœ

May God bless our dedicated teachers and staff and our precious students and their families! โœโค๏ธ

08/23/2026

08/23/2026 - Vicar Noah Schleusener - God's Plan is to Show Mercy to the Disobedient

08/21/2026

Holy Cross Worship Service

Many of you will recognize Pastor Bernt Tweit who served Holy Cross from 1998-2022. ๐Ÿ’œWe're pleased to announce Pastor Tw...
08/21/2026

Many of you will recognize Pastor Bernt Tweit who served Holy Cross from 1998-2022. ๐Ÿ’œ

We're pleased to announce Pastor Tweit will be the keynote speaker for the 100th anniversary program on Sunday, September 27, following the 10 am worship service.

Holy Cross member Mike Mahnke will be the MC, Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) President Michael Smith will bring synod greetings, historical information will be shared and favorite hymns sung. ๐ŸŽถ

Be sure to RSVP for the lunch and program by September 1 to [email protected] or call 608-249-3101.

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734 Holy Cross Way
Madison, WI
53704

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